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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
a Burglar Killed.

JAMESTOWN, y. y. Apil 9.-A gang of bur
glars have been breaking into private resi-
denccS in this city for the past ten days
Thi> morning a1 four O'Clock burglars tried
To enter the house Of Mr. 4. K. Catlin. q
prominent business man.
Mr. Catlin arose and saw the intruder
climbing through the sittiug-room window A;
lac toek rifle and fired the burglar stag
gercd 10 the front of the house and fell dead
upon the lawn the ball. of 3S-calibre having
severed the jugular vein and passed upward
through the head
The dead burglar was recognized a. Chcs-
ter W Green, an oil well driller, from Brad
ford, Mexican comfy, Pa He had but re-
Gently arrived from the Ohio oil fields aud
stopped al the Allen House He was about
- years of age well dressed and fine looking.
His body was taken to the morgue and an
inquest held
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
Truly the world do move

IT requires majority OF all the votes
east to elect all State and district officer
in Rhode Island, and there was q failure
o. clert IN a number If Senatorial and
Representative districts ON "Wednesday
last, the day Of the general election.
The secoud-trial elections Of Saturday
resulted in unexpected victories for the
Democrats. The Republicans seem to
have become 80 much disgruntled with
things generally, that they allowed the
Democrats 10 sweep the boards in ProN
dence and Newport. and the complete
Legislature now foots up a. follows
senate. 10 Republicans and - Demo
crats House, p Republicans and u
Democrats, giving the Democrats a ma-
iority Of on joint ballot Two OF the
Democratic State candidates failed of an
election for want Of majority of the
whole vote. while the Governor and 9th.
ers were elected by majority. The
Legislature will now elect the Democrat.
ic State candidates who failed for want
Of majority, and thus give Rhode
Island a full list of Democratic state Of
ticers. Fortunately for the Republicans
there l. no United States senator Ia be
elected
Il il not pretended that this revolution
in Rhode Island II a Democratic party
victory 1t is simply the result Of d
kick 10y faction of the Republican.
such as occurred in this State in 1852
which resulted IN making Mr.. Pattisor
its Governor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
After The Earthquake.

MORN Carlo, April, : \ heavy land
slide occurred here to-day. Immense masses
of rock and earth slid down and now entire
ly block the railway and carriage road
with tourists, had marvellous escapes from
destruction. getting over the tracks just in
time 10 avoid annihilation. The land fall
is 50 great that it will stop all railway rom-
munic,tion with Monte Carlo for al least
rwenty-four hours. The land slide was un-
doubte,lly the result of the shocks which the
promontory received during the earthquake
which began along The whole Riviera on the
morning Of Ash "Wednesday The first shock
WAS the greatest in force
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
A Dakota Tornodo.

MArEErowN. Dak April S-A severe
wind which. toward nightfall illuminated in
q tornado, lasted throughout the day in
this section. About II 4. NJ it drove a
prairie lire up tu the Western limits of the
city destroying some small buildings. The
lire department and entire popoulaiion turn
e,i out and by heroic efforts saved thar por-
ton of the city.
This hiseyeningblindingc clouds of dust driven
by the wind rendered it impossible for one to
see a building half block distant. This
lasted nearly an hour Al this time the
prairie southeast OF the city caught fire and
the alarm was given Fortunately. how
ever. the wind changed and drove the flames
from town Ia the north side. The entire
eastern portion of the city seemed on fire at
onetime
During the storm this evening freight cars
were blown out OF the Northwestern yards.
and when last heard from were going before
the wind down the track toward Garry.
Lumber plles were scattered and light articles
Werc ~treNn about the streets
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
Horrible Death.

MANOR Pa April 9.-rhi> morning while
some miners were going to their work they
came upon the crushed aud mangled body
of a man living upon the railroad track a
short distance above this place at "a point
known aS the Devils bend. 50 called from
the many accidents that have taken place
there Every bone IN the body was appa-
rcntly broken and all that was LETT to tell it
was human being was ono side of the face,
from the cheek bone to the chin. This
curve j. most dangerous place. many per
sons having lost their lives there by being
run over by trains, The body was brought
to Manor by Undertaken Bethune, and has
been recognized a, Michael Higgins who
lived at Shafton, and who worked on the
pipe line at Grapevillc
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13

WHAr has become of the much talked
Of remoddeling and improvement of our
county Jail, which Was recommended 10y
two consecutive Grand Juries nearly a
year since2 In its present condition,
this prison is a an outrage on humanity
and common decency. and more, it Is Il
standing menace to the health of the
town Persons forced to enter II for bus
iness or other purposes, come away with
a foul and sickening odor clingine 10
their garments. which It j. almost i'm
possible to get rid of Its sink j. horri-
BILE and overlooking and the entire
neighborhood is polluted with noxious
vapors. With warm weather approach
ing our citizens may well fear an epidem-
demic such as scourged Nanticoke and
other towns iu the state last season. IL
there is no other way of forcing speedy
action in this matter. let our Borough au-
thorities proceed against the county au-
thoritics. and have them indicted for
maintaining a nuisance.
We urge attention 20 this matter and
insist upon q speedy, and if necessary, Il
heroic remedy, because We believe the
health of the entire community, if not
now, will shortly be endangered. by the
unspeakable nastines- which the County
is suffering 10 exist in and around lis
prison.
All the care. and attention and labor 20
constantly bestowed by the Sheriff and
his family in the matter of publication
and cleanliness. count for nothing as
against the wretched interior pestilence-
breeding arrangements Of the building.
ANY citizen who will visit the Jail and
/ examine its surroundings, can satisfy
himself that We have not sounded this
note Of alarm one hour too soon
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13

L. :. SENATOR REAGAN, of Texas, ha.
surprised the people Of his state by pub
fishing an open letter taking square
ground in favor Of prohibition. The
question j. to toe submitted to vote Of
the people in August next Two years
ago the Senator, with other leading Dem
ocrats Of his state. strenuously opposed
the growth Of the prohibition idea on
the ground that it was a sacred princi-
pie Of the Democracy 10 oppose sumptu-
arv laws of whatever character
Vow. he has completely changed his
views. and saws " / must express my
regret that any effort has been made to
make a party question Of prohibition,
and especially do / regret that Democrats
should seek 70 identify that grand histo-
ne party with the fate Of the whisky
shop. drunkards and criminals View
ing the question from a Jeffersonian
stand point, the Senator continues
There is a broad difference between
laws which interfere with legitimate
trade and such as would interfere with
the purchase and sale of necessary food,
drink and raiment. called sumptuary
laws. and laws which have for their OBJ
ject the prevention and punishment OF
crime. and the preservation Of public
morals and decency; and ] think 1t
hardly just % the memory Of Mr.. Jefier-
son 10 assume that he would not have
recognized this distinction
Truly the world do move,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13

rHE first official act at the Interstate
Commerce commissioners WAS to s,is-
pend the hong and short haul clause.
- taF a. the Interests of the general bus
iness community are concerned. this Sec
ton of the law was considered Of the
most vital Importance and drew the bill
"a large number Of the votes il received
when on it, passage through the House.
The law was intended A. d curb ON rail-
noad discrimination. and this action OF
the Commission rol~ Il Of it, value
The suspension granted applies SOLELY to
the Southern Railway and Steamship
Companies. but st opens a door for tn,
general suspension Of the clause which
the other railroads of the country viii
not be slow tosiemand Most Of the rail
roads have taken advantage of the law
10 raise ireights and transportation. abol
ish passes and mileage tickets and in va
nous ways added 10 their earnings
They are strict con-tmctionists wher
their own treasures are concerned. ane
pray for a suspension Of Ahe law wheI
their interests ane adversely implicated
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
Cost of a Railroad Wreck

MmwAuKEE, Wis, April Special Agent
Hinsey, of the Chicago, Milwaukee. a It.
Paul Railroad, 10 whose charge tine matter OF
making settlement for injury To- life and
property sustained by victims Of the disaster
to the limited express At Rio last fall was
committed, has just complete the payment oi
the damages all of which were agreed upon
by negotiations. without resorting IL litisa-
tion, in a manner satisfactory to all parties.
The total amount paid for these causes was
S6f,6l697, which was divided A. follows -
Amsunt paid in settlement of loss of sixteen
lives S+6, ,j50; loss of property, baggage and
personal effects si3.239,97 injuries sustain
ed by survivors of the wreck, -, 100
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
EngIand's Demand Upon Hayti

HAVANA April 6-The English mail steam
er from StThomas which arrived here to-day
brings the following advice- from Por au
Prince uo March rs. Excitement continues
throughout the Republic over the demand
Of England for the possession Of ToHusas
island ar tie PAYNE M of II i,oDoDO in settle
meul of old claims. II Is reported that -
special British Envoy has presented England
ultiumtum to the Haytian Government. and
has threatened the bombarling of the prn-
cipal ports of the Republic after the lapse of
five day. if Engiapd> claim, b. not ac-
knuwlelgcd Great CONSERVATION exists
among the foreign residents. ~ it Is stated
thai the Hiytians m,nl., general massacre
of foreigners if the President should yield tu
England demands
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
A Coiored Girl Borgia.

CoLrNHIN, :. C.. April S.-A negro girl
employed n servant by DIR. j. T. Hunter
a physician OF Laurens County, attempted 10
kill the Doctor and his family by putting rat
poison in their dinner. All who partook of
the poisoned food became violently ill., but
are now out of danger. The girl He'd. but
was captured in Spartanburgh. brought
back To laurens ana placed in Jail She
confessed, saying she was tired of being
bound out. and wanted To Kill the entire
f,,r,il,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
A Fight Tor Life.

Tx x,EKANA. Ark April Io-A sequel
to q yendrJteea occurred last night ou the
farm OF Walter Bidgely twenty mile, north
OF here. -Four ycars ago Ridgely interfered
on behalf Of q - Louis drummer. who was
being oyerchargcd 10y couple of ferrymcu
na med Murphy. During rhc dispute the
fcrrymen reached for their weapons and
were both shot dead by Ridgrly One week
later he Wa> waylaid by two cousins of the
men he had shot aud Two other relatives.
Bidgl,l'> hur~, Vas shot under him and
drawing hi, weapon hc concealed himself
behind thc animals body until the ambush
rr~ came up and then be killed two OF
them
Last night hr heard di~turaancc ia the
stable, ana surprising that a hor~e thief had
entered the premises he look . Winchester
rifle and started for the barn 4 number oi
wagons and carts We're scattered about the
yard and when in the midst Of these he ~
ceived a yolley from three sides He fell At
the first fire hut struggled 10 his feet and
opened with ms Winchester on the as,aSsins.
WHO. believing he had been killed. stepped
ont from behind their vehicles. \ terr>ble
fight al close quarters with Winchester rifles
and reyolyers followed and when Rideclv'
family reached the scene five minute, later
they found him living on the ground. shot "a
pieces. but still breathing There were thre,
dead bodies beside him. They were identi.
iie-i A. two morc Of Muphy's brothers and a
Young neighhor of the Murphys \ phys.
clan was summoned and found Rideelv had
been shot four times through the body with
Nincbestcrs. Three of the bullets were ex.
tracied. and during the probing Ridgely re-
fused TO take an opiate He i, not expecte,
10 hive hut says he kille,l all his assailant,
mo-, one escaping lie j. a wealthy farmer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
Hanged by Lynchers.

CH,ELESToN. :. G., April 5.-At half-p,pst 1
O'Clock this morning about sixty undisguiSed
men torcibly entered the Jail ii Iorkville,
Good, Bailey Bowdle, Printy Thompson and
Nose Lipscomb, five Of six negroes charged
with the murder of John lee Good, a young
white lad, in December last Taking the
prisoners one mile North of the village they
hanged them to the limbs al trees These
men organized a conspiracy ia the fall "i IsS6
Ia steal cotton and {" murder if necessary 10
conceal their crimes, and they killed young
Good. The prisoners were Ia have been tried
laNr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
obstructed BY Strikers.

tiREENsBuRG. PA. April ;. Yesterday
Mr.. Soxman of the Latrobe Coal Works, no
titled his men that those who desired To re
tnrn To work at the old price could do 81.
The men. after discussing the advisahility of
his offer concluded to accept it, but while on
their way To the works this morning they
were met by about loo strikers. who halted
them and ordered them not to return, which
advice they took The stable boss. who was
allowed to return To attend to the stock, l,sd
q stream of water turned ON him, irenching
him completely
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13

legged and complained Of is, that the road;
ral;e,..d cannot compete with water
transportation; but does not tins apply
with equal force to perhaps a majority
of the road paralelling the rivers, lakes
and sea coast Of the country Already
the argument has been advanced by the
Central Pacific road that il cannot CON-
pete with the Suez canal for the emma
trade. ami 20 on through the whole list
Of roads. each will pray for relief, be
cause Of the competition Of some real or
imaginary competitor. If the Commis-
sion has the power to thus arbitrarily
suspend this section of the Law. il II a
huge failure. and the sooner il is repealed
the better il viii be- for the Interests Of
the country al large.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
General Conference Of The Nor.
mons.

Prove, tab, April s.--At the General
Conference OF the Mormon Church to-day an
epistle was read from President TAYLOR. Can
non and Smith, who comprised the first
Presidency Of the church. 1t eongratulates
the people upon the peace aud prosperity at
tendinethem and upon the increased growth
OF Mormonism Notwithstanding the efforts
oi IT. enemies 10 the contrary, and exhorts
the people to be rigorous observers If their
duties and TO stand true 10 the principles
esPoused from the organization of the
Church
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4 Daring Robbery.

tiEEENsBJ r., Pa, April s-'rhc most dar-
ing highway robbery that has been commit
ted ia this section for years occurred this
morning about ten O'Clock one mile west "f
here
John J Williams aged 20 years, veal
thy rag buyer from JohnStown, while on his
way from small town west OF this place
was attacked by three unknown men, sup
posed to be tramps, who threw him down
two OF them holding him while the third
one relieved him of about $40 in bills and
silver
Officers are in pursuit of the robbers who
are supposed To have started in the direction
of Pittsburg
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
Heavy Earthquake Shock.

BURLINGTON, VI. April lu-rwo shocks
Of earthquake occurred here thi, afternoon.
the first rather light, about 2.5I. and the
second ,hork was very heavy. resembling
thc coucus>i"n from large gun. foliowe'iby
"a jar of fifteen seconds Duration. Doors and
windows ratified. aud those living iu thc
third story of blocks say the buildings SEEM
ed 10 sway to and fro People ram into tine
street in "a panic, many >uppo,inl thI; ter
rifle explosion had occurred near hy
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
A Constitutional Difficulty

SCRANTON, April 6.-Judge Hand to-day
created a stir among iackawauna County
lawyers by refusing Ia approve the bond of
Joseph Hannick. recently elected tax coliec-
tor OF Lackawanna Township. Judge Hand
holds that he Is not sure that the act of 1855,
under which tax collectors are electdd and
which makes it the duty of the courts to ap-
prove the bond, is constitutional Judge
Hand inclines 10 the same opinion in this
He will give written opinion of the mat
Ter in few davs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
Long and Short Haul Dropped.

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. April THE first
decision of the Railroad Commissioners was
rendered yesterday in favor aud al the in
stance of the southern Railway and Steam
ship Association, comprising all the princi
pal railroads and ship lines in the South The
petition was to be allowed To charge more
for shorter than for longer hauls. and the.
allowance was made for 30 days, with the
proviso that the short haul tariff should not
be higher than il was on March 81
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13

PE1HHTIoN had close call in Michi-
gan, and iis friends can attribute it, de
feat to their own auatical FOLLY. Be-
cause the Republican party would not
play second fiddle 20 tho Prohibition par
fy, the Prohibitionists put a third ticket
ia the iield, and hotly and viciously OPP
posed the party from which it hoped
mainly to derive It's strength. The result
WAS. Republican Temperance men Were
driven away from the Prohibition cause
ami il was defeated Bye and bye per
haps the prohibitionists viii learn that
blind. unreasnning ianaticisln. and fierce
hostility io friendly allies arr not virtue,
n the eyes uf reasoning men armed
with the ballot.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
A Theft Caught in the Act Shoots
Himself

HAGERsrowN, Mn, April 6-For some
time past Il NJ Hayes. editor of The
Globe and proprietor of a stationery store in
this city. has been annoyed by petty stealing
from his store. He suspected 4 l.. Bow-cr,
and on Tuesday night last lc and compan-
II O'Clock they saw BpwSer enter from the
printing office adjoining, aud extract the
contents of the cash box. Hayes struck a
light and called the rabbpr T., surrender
when Bow>er drew his revolver and shot
himself through the head Bowser, who
WAS much respected leaves wife and three
children
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A CoIored Parson Shot at in Aile-
gheny While Preaching.

PIrrsBrs. April 6.-Great excitement pre-
walls among the colorei people in Allegheny
CITY over an incident which occurred at the
Brown African Methodist Episcopal Chapel
last SUNDAY night The matter leaked out
to-day, A shot was fired At the pastor while
service was going on.
Rev L. Lowry had opened the sermon for
the evening with the text, Thy word is my
lamp unto my feet and light unto my
path. He was telling the congregation that
he was not afraid, as he trusted in the Lord
a. his light No matter, he said. If there
are thousands of thieves, mnrderers or ass.is-
sins prowling around and lying in wait for
me under the cover of darkness Here he
was interrupted by the window crashing,
the glass flying IN all directions and ball
whizzine about foot from his head and
lodging itself in the wall few feet away
from him
The people jumped To their feet. actuated
by one impulse Women screamed and
children cried and the place was turned into
pande'nonium generally. while the pastor
exerted himself TO his utmost capacity TO re
establish quiet. For some time his efforts.
however were in vain, but his own presence
OF mind and his repeated assurance that no
body had been hurt at last gained the desir-
ed effect. Rev. Mr.. Lowry finished his ser
mon and then proceeded 10 hunt for the
bullet. Looking around lac found a round
calibrc ball hidden about an inch deep in the
stone wall
Mr. Lowry was seen to-day, and, when
asked whether he was able to define the
cause of the shot tired said am sure that
the snot was meant for me because it came
straight through the window, passed my
head and hit the opposite wall at the same
height as il entered the window
Mr.. Lowry has a suspicion as to who fired
the shot. He believes that some ftheiriends
of i woman who has litigation with the con-
gregation about certain property claimed by
the church are the guilty parties.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
Buried her Child Alive

CoATEsyILLE, Pa, April S.-A colored girl
named Smith, living with family in Birm-
insham was noticed BY her mistress 10 be-.
in trouble and tew mornings later she
suspected that the girl had given birth 10 a
child and questioned her a. 90 what she had
done with it, Frightened into confession
the girl said that the child bad been born
during the night and that she had taken il
down into the yard and buried it. Search
uneauhed, having been lightly covered, and
consequently was still alive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-13
Can of Powder Explodes, lnjurlng
aLittle Girl and Her Mother.

CoNNEIsyILLE PA. April S.--This morn
ing at 10 O'Clock a can of blasting powder
exploded in the house occupied by John
Zippa, a Polish miner living on Niger Hill
at Davison's coke works, Just north of town
4 little girl, aged about two years was
The child's mother and two small boys were
in the room at the time The boys escaped
unhurt, but the mother was slightly burned.
The can. which contained about ten pounds
of powder, was sitting under bed. aud was
ignited by thechild who was playing around
the stove with a stick The house was con-
siderably damaged.
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Refuse to Pay Increased Freight
Rates.

RENpING, Pa. April s.-HorSe~ and cattle
from this section for the Philadelphia mark
els will hereafter OF until the new freight
rates 10y rail shall have been changed, be
sem by turnpike Two lols of horses for
Philadelphia were started from here thi,
morning by the turnpike Dealers say they
can road their stock 10 Philadelphia for
one-halfthe rate now asked by the railroad
companies
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Tragic End OF a Family Quarrel.

MEANWHILE Pa, April l0-Duriue Il fam
lily quarrel last night Mrs, John Bpchhol2
seized lighted lamp and hurled it at her
husbands head The burning missile ex-
ploded, and in an instant both husband and
wife were enveloped in flames. Buchhoiz
dragged his wife from the burning building
but >he was SO badly burned that death re-
lieved her suffering, At an early hour this
morning. Buchholz was also terribly burn
eel and j. now diving.
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She Climbed A Tree and EIoped

tHANBEESBrRe, April a.-Mis> Grs,c,
kohier, daughter of farmer living near
Clay Hill. ia Antrim township. has eloyei
with Edward stoner widower. under ro-
mantle circumstances. Her parents were op.
posed to the love affair and while they were
absent from home She sent for Stoncr. but
the old folks retsrned before he arrived. She
len the house alone and climbed pine ,ree
10 wait Tor him. They searched for her in
vain, and she could SEE them by the aid OF
the moonlight. but was invisible To them
She soon Joined sioner and they were married
Al GreencaSfle.